Diethylene glycol (ethylene glycol production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Diethylene glycol' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000111-46-6. It is called '2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C4H10O3. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with no distinct odour. It is modelled as a pure substance. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: coating products, inks and toners, non-metal-surface treatment products, polishes and waxes, heat transfer fluids, hydraulic fluids, adhesives and sealants, washing & cleaning products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), polymers, anti-freeze products, leather treatment products and textile treatment products and dyes. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.